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Trip from Elkton, MD to Oak Grove, MD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

18.6 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Elkton, MD, MD

Elkton, MD

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Downtown Oak Grove, MD, MD

Oak Grove, MD

Skyler Ewing

Trip Overview

Elkton, MD to Oak Grove, MD is 18.6 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Biggs Highway and West Pulaski Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region of Maryland, making it a convenient local hop. Given its brief duration and surface road profile, it's ideal for a quick errand or a simple transfer between nearby points. You won't need extensive planning, but it's good to know the approximate fuel cost for budgeting.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Biggs Highway 7.3 mi 10m
West Pulaski Highway 5.1 mi 8m
North East Road 2.4 mi 3m
Ridge Road 1 mi 2m
Pulaski Highway 0.8 mi <1m
Red Pump Road 0.7 mi 1m
Mount Street 0.7 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Biggs Highway — 7.3 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elkton, MD and Oak Grove, MD.

1

Start on MD 213

102 ft · 7 sec · North Bridge Street
2

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
3

Turn left onto Landing Lane

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Landing Lane
4

Turn right onto US 40

5.1 mi · 8 min · West Pulaski Highway
5

Continue on US 40

0.8 mi · 55 sec · Pulaski Highway
6

Turn right onto MD 272

2.4 mi · 3 min · North East Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn left onto MD 274

7.3 mi · 10 min · Biggs Highway
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on MD 274

348 ft · 11 sec · South Queen Street
9

Turn left onto West Pearl Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · West Pearl Street
10

Turn right onto Mount Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Mount Street
11

Continue on Red Pump Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Red Pump Road
12

Turn left onto Ridge Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Ridge Road
13

Arrive at destination

Ridge Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Main Street

Turn right onto West Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Landing Lane

Turn left onto Landing Lane

Navigation decision point

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | MD 272 / North East Road

Turn right onto MD 272 / North East Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | MD 274 / Biggs Highway

Turn left onto MD 274 / Biggs Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
16.1 mi into trip | ~26m in | West Pearl Street

Turn left onto West Pearl Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.27 one way

$6.55 round trip

$4.47/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.89 $3.58 $7.16
premium $5.23 $3.83 $7.65
diesel $6.18 $4.52 $9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.95 $0.89
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.63 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.60 $1.19

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Oct 11, 2026

Origin

Elkton, MD

Afternoon in Elkton on Monday

Local time

2:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

E 8 to 12 mph 95% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Destination

Oak Grove, MD

Afternoon in Oak Grove on Monday

Local time

2:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

E 14 mph 93% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

33m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. The longest continuous stretch you'll navigate is 7.3 miles on Biggs Highway. Expect a straightforward drive with frequent intersections and changes in speed as you pass through local areas. The entire 18.6-mile trip will feel like local cruising rather than open road travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Biggs Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Main Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Landing Lane): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (MD 272 / North East Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

448 ft 25 ft

Total Climb

614 ft

Total Descent

279 ft

Highest Point

448 ft

~14.6 mi in

Elevation Range

423 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Elkton, MD

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Biggs Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Landing Lane): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (MD 272 / North East Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oak Grove, MD before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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